2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Law
11
Ranked Colleges
586
Degrees Awarded
$35,200
Avg Cost*
Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Law” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 586 people earned their degree in pre-law, making the major the 576th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Law” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pre-law. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great pre-law programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the pre-law program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Law
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Law”.
Top 11 Best Pre-Law Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Law list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pre-law degrees to 92 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Liberty University supports 93,349 students, and 13,282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. To help with additional expenses, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Creighton University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Law. This medium-sized school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 2 ’s pre-law degrees in 2020-2021.
Creighton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 8,770 students enrolled at Creighton, 278 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,575. To help with additional expenses, 46 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Creighton does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Creighton Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Law that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified ’s pre-law students in 2020-2021.
CNM also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 21,398 students enrolled at Central New Mexico Community College, 839 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 390 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,171. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roger Williams University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Law list. RWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bristol, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our vets studying pre-law list, RWU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,702 students enrolled at Roger Williams University, 95 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,342. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Roger Williams University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Law. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 1 ’s pre-law degrees in 2020-2021.
UMKC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 16,147 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Kansas City, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Veteran Student Life Report
Nova Southeastern University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Law list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pre-law degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
NUS Florida also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 522 of the 20,888 students enrolled at Nova Southeastern University were GI Bill® students, of which 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,213. During this same period, 70 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Nova Southeastern University Veteran Student Life Report
Champlain College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Law ranking, coming in at #7. Champlain College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Champlain did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 301 of the 4,137 students enrolled at Champlain were GI Bill® students, of which 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,769. On top of their other funding sources, 26 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Champlain College Veteran Student Life Report
Anne Arundel Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Law ranking. AACC is located in Arnold, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s pre-law degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our vets studying pre-law list, AACC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 11,948 students enrolled at Anne Arundel Community College, 704 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 470 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,961. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Anne Arundel Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Barry University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Law ranking, coming in at #9. Barry University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s pre-law degrees to qualified students.
Barry University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Barry University supports 7,515 students, and 22 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 19 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,141. To help with additional expenses, 12 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Barry University]](/colleges/barry-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #10, Trinity Law School did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Law list. Trinity Law School is located in Santa Ana, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 ’s pre-law degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Trinity Law School, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 377 students enrolled at Trinity Law School were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,959. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Trinity Law School Veteran Student Life Report
Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Pre-Law list. Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Stockton, California. It awarded 10 ’s pre-law degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Humphreys University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses supports 401 students, and 13 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 7 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,202. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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